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netcat vs TCPView

A side-by-side look at netcat and TCPView. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

netcat

netcat

Network & Admin

Netcat is a networking utility for reading from and writing to network connections using TCP or UDP. It can be used to create simple one-shot connections, interface with more full-featured network services, and build quick backdoors and relays.

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TCPView

TCPView

Network & Admin

TCPView is a Windows utility that shows detailed listings of all TCP and UDP endpoints on your system. It provides information on the process associated with each connection and bandwidth usage.

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